Miranda Lane Martinez
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced in preparing and cooking a variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environments, utilizing effective time management and multitasking skills to ensure efficient meal preparation while maintaining food safety standards and fostering a collaborative team atmosphere. Flexible cook with a willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings, comfortable in fast-paced environments within a team setting. Background includes maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes, and working effectively within a team of cooks. Meticulous individual skilled in various cooking techniques with a strong understanding of food safety standards, demonstrating flexibility and stamina to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Ol' South Pancake House
07.2024 - Current
- Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies. Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces. Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sauteing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards. Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage. Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift. Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.
Line Cook
Fort Behavioral Health
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepare and cook a variety of meals according to dietary guidelines and nutritional standards. Collaborate with nutritionists and dietitians to create balanced meal plans that cater to specific health needs. Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Assist in menu planning and inventory management, including ordering and stocking supplies.
Line Cook/Key Holder
Chili's Bar and Grill
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Line Cooks are responsible for preparing ingredients and cooking menu items according to recipes and specifications. They maintain their assigned station, ensuring it's stocked with necessary supplies and clean. They work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure efficient service and quality of food. Line Cooks follow the chef's directions and communicate with other cooks to ensure proper preparation and timely delivery of meals. A Key Holder is an employee responsible for opening and closing a business, usually a retail store, and performing other administrative duties when management isn't available. Provides an amazing shopping experience that will encourage customers to return. Displays product knowledge and customer experience skills.
Expo/Line Cook/Key Holder/MIT
Shell Shack Enterprises
09.2015 - 04.2021
- Key holders are employees that are tasked with the opening and closing of a store. They may also be managers and are trusted associates that often complete administrative duties when starting and ending the workday. The expediter is the first point of contact for the kitchen staff, receiving orders from the waitstaff and relaying them to the chefs. They ensure that dishes are prepared and delivered in a timely and efficient manner, coordinating with the kitchen staff to meet service demands. A Line Cook prepares and cooks food on the line of a restaurant kitchen, following recipes and ensuring dishes are ready for service in a timely and efficient manner. They work at a specific station, managing their own area and preparing ingredients and cooking items according to the chef's specifications. Line Cooks also maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in their station and assist with other kitchen tasks. A Management Trainee job description typically focuses on providing structured training and experience to develop future managers, often with rotating assignments across different departments.
Education
High School Diploma -
MacArthur High School
Irving, TX06-2012
Skills
- Team Management
- Food Safety Oversight
- Line Cook
- Food Stocking
- Customer Service
- Inventory
- Sanitation
- New Hire Trainee
- Key Holder Management
- Cleaning and organization
- Highly motivated
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- TABC Certification
- Food Manager Certification
Timeline
Line Cook
Ol' South Pancake House
07.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Fort Behavioral Health
02.2022 - 01.2024
Line Cook/Key Holder
Chili's Bar and Grill
05.2021 - 04.2023
Expo/Line Cook/Key Holder/MIT
Shell Shack Enterprises
09.2015 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
MacArthur High School
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